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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1911
Page
4
Complaint has been made that boys are exposing themselves in daylight at the swimming hole. A bathing suit would cover the case and comply with the law. If not stopped, a deputy will watch and fines will be levied to the full limit of the law. N. S. Moore, Mayor.
A grateful note expresses thanks to everyone who assisted on the Me qgoorial Sunday and Memorial Day program. Special appreciation is given to the marshals for their efficient help and to the G. A. R. and W. & C. for their support.
Auction note by Chas. Christanson Akron states several fine Duroc Jersey boars and sows will be offered during June at cut rates. Pedigrees can be furnished with all these pigs. Phone 67 on 24.
To friends who offered kindness and sympathy upon the death of Basil Kenaston we express sincere thanks. William Kenaston Geo Benefiel and Family. Russell Clark and Miss Minnie Jurgenson visited in Illa ward on Saturday and Sunday at the home of her uncle Fred Jurgenson.
A May community roundup reports church gatherings and visits, including Ladies Aid at Mrs. E. C. F. Mohr’s home, Nellie Mahan as guest of Camilla Martin, and a memorial address by Rev. John Nickerson. Picnics, ball games, quarantine due to smallpox, and Memorial day events are noted along with town visits, sales, and local transportation changes.
The Union Creek News reports a Lutheran church sermon by visiting student Sjo lander from Rock Island next Sunday forenoon with Sunday school at noon and vesper at 5 p m. It notes a successful necktie social at Herman Anderson’s, debts on a piano, and several local travel, visits, and upcoming anniversaries and showers among the Fredell Ericson and Shoulberg families.
Special correspondence notes Mellette family staying with a Millnerville sister then returning to Jefferson. Cassel family from Westfield visited Millnerville. Delocher couple welcomed a new grandson. Rev McComb conducted two Bethel Chapel services. Earl Williams helped shell corn for Aug Ericson and Al Husted. Hauser family traveled to Merrill for Noah Hauser’s broken arm treatment. Roy Cassen, longtime local, captained the winning school league team in Bronx City divisions.
Miss Emma Ahrens helps Mrs. S R Maben with house work. A dance at Frank Fredericks home drew many friends Saturday evening. Gabel Bros haul lumber to build a new barn on the M Gabel farm after a fire destroyed the previous barn. Guests from Craig and Akron visited Edwin Klemme’s home. John Rohrman family from Spink S D visiting relatives here. Jesse Kallsen’s home quarantined due to Frances’ scarlet fever. Pete Kallsen and wife visited Akron. Jim Maben moved four miles east from his prior residence.
Mrs H J Schumacher and daughter left Wednesday for a week in Carroll Iowa. T J Webb and wife left Thursday for a trip into South Dakota by team. Fern Farnham of Des Moines arrived home Sunday to visit her parents a week. The Misses Ramond of Cedar Falls came Monday for a few days with their aunt Mrs J S Farnham. J L Gamble went to Sioux City Wednesday returning in the evening with a car. I Barker east of town purchased a Hudson from local dealers Birdie Bennett was in Akron between trains Wednesday. Fern Farnham was a passenger to Sioux Falls Wednesday. John Schumacher and wife and James Taggert and family agtoed to Craig Friday. Mrs J Miller was a visitor in Akron Monday. Mr and Mrs Geo Schafer and daughter Akron visitors Tuesday. Victor Peterson and family went to Akron Tuesday.
Will Dickersons resumed berry picking. A neighborhood dance drew several residents to Westfield on Tuesday. Myrtle Ervin visited the Olsons at Elk Point from Friday to Sunday. L. N. Crill’s auto runs again. Farmers cultivate corn as rain on Tuesday is welcomed. People attended Decoration Day exercises in Akron. Richland school ends term with a picnic Friday June 2 after a successful term.
The home of Mr and Mrs Chas Wise hosted the quiet wedding of Louis Springer and Miss Florence D Waterbury on Saturday May 27 1911 Rev Grant Smith of the M E church officiated The bride daughter of Ignac Waterbury resides northwest of the city The groom manages a Sargent farm southwest of town They begin housekeeping on the couple's farm and receive many congratulations from friends
Bids for dragging the roads of Portland township for the coming season will be received until June 15, 1911. Bids are to be submitted to J. H. Pollock, Township Clerk, Akron, Iowa.
Strobehn and Tonhd announce readiness to take on building work. They invite contact by phone numbers 69 on 3 and 63 on 6 to discuss projects and start work. Local readers are urged to call for estimates and scheduling.
Basil Kennyton aged 13 14 would have June 3 died after contracting scarlet fever while visiting his uncle M M Talbott at Riverside cemetery interment held at the Talbott home Rev Grant Smith conducted brief service A B Kenaston from Hawarden attended grandson funeral delayed for relatives no public funeral due to disease concerns
Wm Page and Mrs Frank Barr learn of their mother sister in law Mrs George Douglass dying in Lompoc California aged 88. Mr Page travels to Rice Lake to bring the remains for local interment with funeral set for tomorrow at 3 p m. Mrs J Searls and J O Douglass mourn their aged mother Mrs George Douglass with husband aged 85 surviving, among Vermilion era settlers.
J. O. and his wife, long residents of sunny California, planned to move east next fall to help care for elderly relatives. The immediate cause of the wife’s death was heart trouble, reflecting the toll of aging on pioneer families who operated Vermillion’s first saw mill and Centerville’s first grist mills in South Dakota.
Local line of fishing tackle at Klauer-Swanson Co. and wallpaper at Cobb's. Mrs F W Burnett visited Sioux City. Mr and Mrs Ralph Phillips stayed with Mrs Myron. H W Fields joined wife in Rochelle Ill. Civic Improvement club to meet with Mrs Cobb. president urges attendance. Mrs A Armstrong and daughter Lillian visit Lakeside and relatives. Miss Laura Keane returns from Dubuque for health. Christina Haley visits. L F Root home hosts a day for Akron teachers with Miss Edith and Anna Root. twelve guests share dinner, music, tennis and games.
FOR SALE Eyes for setting from Rosecomb Rhode Island Reds with prices per pen and eggs from White Orpingtons. 1st pen 2.50 for 16, 2nd pen 1.60 for 15 or 2.50 for 30, eggs 2.00 for 15. From high grade thoroughbreds. Apply to US A Dalley Chatsworth Iowa. POR SALE 40 acre tract with buildings and small fruit orchard four miles from Akron post office Mrs Wim J English Akron.
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